During a series of White House press briefings, spokespersons, including John Kirby, repeatedly avoided directly answering questions regarding President Biden's views on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's role in the peace process. Andrea Mitchell, a seasoned journalist, specifically called out a White House spokesperson for evading the question of whether Biden considers Netanyahu an 'obstacle to peace,' a question that was 'Not answered 3 times.' The avoidance of a direct answer was noted across multiple instances, highlighting a deliberate choice not to publicly define Biden's stance on Netanyahu amidst a tense geopolitical context. This situation unfolds as discussions about Netanyahu's leadership and its impact on peace negotiations have intensified, with the White House press briefing also touching on related topics such as Iran's involvement in regional conflicts without directly linking it to the current crisis.
Kirby dodges answering point-blank if Biden believes Netanyahu impedes peace: 'Known each other a long time' https://t.co/lsEP5iKLLR
Kirby dodges answering point-blank if Biden believes Netanyahu impedes peace: 'Known each other a long time' https://t.co/zpx2dTFSBv
White House repeatedly dodges on if Biden thinks Netanyahu is an 'obstacle for peace:' 'Not answered 3 times' https://t.co/DbmcZMg72x
.@WhiteHouse press briefing begins by talking about everything else except the blindingly obvious crisis caused by @JoeBiden by backing a call for @netanyahu to be ousted in the middle of a war. Kirby even mentioned Iran without noting its role in backing Hamas/Hezbollah attacks.
Andrea Mitchell Calls Out WH Spox for Repeatedly Dodging on Whether Biden Thinks Netanyahu Is 'Obstacle to Peace' https://t.co/0OwtVuJV74